This Is a Woman with Sophia Lorey

At Santa Rosa Junior College, sisters Madison and Gracie Shaw faced a choice no female athlete should ever have to make: keep quiet and compete alongside a male on the women’s volleyball team—or speak up for fairness, safety, and privacy. Their decision changed everything.In this candid conversation, the Shaws describe how they learned a male player would join the women’s roster, what actually happened in the locker room, and the on-court injury risks they witnessed—including a point-blank spike to the face that showed the reality of male athletic advantage.They also share how team dynamics shifted once they voiced concerns, why coaching staff and administrators failed to protect their athletes, and what led them to file a federal Title IX complaint. The result? Two young women stepping away from the sport they love rather than surrender their convictions.Host Sophia Lorey connects their story to a wider pattern across California and the nation—from middle school P.E. to Division I—calling leaders to safeguard women’s sports and spaces. Madison and Gracie offer practical encouragement to girls facing similar situations: tell the truth, stand firm, and know you’re not alone.If you care about fairness, safety, and privacy for female athletes, this episode will give you conviction, clarity, and hope—for such a time as this.👉 Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe to This is a Woman Podcast on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. And be sure to leave a review to help us amplify these stories and keep the fight for women’s sports alive!

On September 2, 2025, before the first bell even finished ringing, dozens of students at James L. Day Middle School walked out of class to make a simple point: girls should not be forced to undress next to boys in their locker room. Wearing white bows and pink “Save Girls’ Sports” bracelets, seventh and eighth graders stood shoulder-to-shoulder, joined by parents and community members demanding privacy and safety for girls.For the first time, the two 8th grade girls who led the protest—and their moms—sit down with This is a Woman Podcast host Sophia Lorey, for an exclusive conversation. They share what it felt like to speak at the school board meeting, why they organized the walkout, and how they’re responding to a controversial district policy that labels girls’ basic privacy needs as “mental health” or “religious” accommodations.This episode captures the courage of ordinary students and parents who are unwilling to stay silent. It’s about protecting girls’ innocence, dignity, and safety in California schools—and why sex-based privacy still matters.

In this episode of This Is A Woman, host Sophia Lorey breaks down California Governor Gavin Newsom’s recent claim that “sports are about fairness” in his response to Charlie Kirk. While Newsom tries to paint himself as a moderate, his track record proves otherwise. Sophia exposes how his policies undermine fairness in women’s sports and why his political moves seem more about positioning himself for a presidential run than standing for real truth. Don’t be fooled—Newsom isn’t shifting to the center, he’s just shifting his strategy. Tune in for a deep dive into the hypocrisy, the politics, and what it all means for the future of women’s sports.

On this episode of This Is a Woman, host Sophia Lorey sits down with attorney and lifelong California Democrat Erin Friday for a powerful discussion on the latest executive orders from the Trump administration—orders that protect children from chemical and surgical mutilation, stop radical indoctrination in K-12 schools, and restore biological truth in federal policy.As a fierce advocate against gender ideology and an outspoken critic of the left’s war on reality, Erin Friday brings a unique perspective: Why are lifelong Democrats like her breaking ranks with the progressive agenda? What do these executive orders actually accomplish? And perhaps most critically—what do they mean for blue states like California, where radical policies still reign supreme?Expect a deep dive and an honest look at what’s next in the fight to protect children, women, and families.🔹 Why these executive orders are a major victory for parental rights and child protection🔹 How gender ideology extremists are reacting—and why their pushback was expected🔹 What this means for California and other blue states still pushing radical policies🔹 How Democrats and conservatives are finding common ground in this fight for truthIf you’re tired of the lies, the gaslighting, and the attack on biological reality, this is an episode you won’t want to miss. 🎧 Tune in now to This Is a Woman—because truth matters, biology isn’t bigotry, and children deserve protection.Email Erin Friday Erin@ourduty.group to receive her Call to Actions!

On Episode 49 of This is a Woman podcast, host Sophia Lorey exposes the outrageous deception plastered across Women's March signs. From "If my vagina shot bullets, it would have less regulation" to "Gender-affirming healthcare saves lives," these slogans sound catchy—but are they true? 🤔🔎 Spoiler: They're not. Sophia breaks down the dangerous misinformation behind these messages and reveals what the media won’t tell you.🎧 Listen now to "Signs of Deception: Exposing the Lies at the Women’s March" and get the truth behind the propaganda!

On this Episode of This is a Woman Podcast, Host Sophia Lorey sits down with Sophia Martin from Love Life!Love Life is uniting and mobilizing the evangelical church to end abortion and the orphan crisis. Love Life equips churches in evangelize, discipleship and caring for the needs of those who are affected by abortion. You can learn more about Love Life at LoveLife.org This episode dives into how to pro-life movement is NOT just the pro-birth movement where you will get to hear just a few of many testimonies from Sophia Martin on this. Sophia Martin is the Northwest Regional Director of Love Life, Christ Follower, Wife, Mother of two, Grandmother of two. She is Bay Area Native, born and raisedServing in pro-life ministry since 2017 through awareness, advocacy and sidewalk outreach. As well as a Missionary serving in leadership roles for Love Life since 2021Currently overseeing Love Life mission fields in Northern California, Oregon, Idaho and Washington, witnessing 145 babies, that we know of, saved from abortion and over 4,000 Christians united and mobilized

This episode Host, Sophia Lorey sits down with Noelle Fitchett to discuss the heartbreaking death of Laken Riley. Riley was a nursing student at Augusta University who was murdered while on a morning run by illegal immigrant Jose Ibarra. Ibarra, a Venezuelan, unlawfully entered the U.S. near El Paso, Texas and is known to be a part of the same Venezuelan gang which is taking over apartments in Colorado.Riley fought for her life for 17 minutes after Ibarra took to kill her since she would not allow him to rape her. Noelle & Sophia dive into this case and what it means in regards to illegal immigration and Christianity. Noelle is a Christian YouTuber, writer, and host of Out of Context, a YouTube show and podcast where she unpacks cultural and political issues through a faith-based lens. After experiencing doxxing for her political views, she shifted her focus to equipping Gen Z to navigate culture through a biblical perspective. Noelle has shared her insights on platforms like Fox News, NewsNation, and DailyWire and regularly speaks on college campuses about faith, and the role of Christians in today’s society. Follow her on instagram @ noelle.fitchett

Host Sophia Lorey sits down with Chelsey Painter Davis to discuss Chelsey's testimony of being blinded by birth control to then having to stand up to defend the life of her son while doctors continuously urged her to abort. To know being a mom of two and soon to be three! Chelsey Painter Davis is a natural born Floridian, wife to her high school sweetheart Austin, mom to their two small children Emberlee and Dallas, and host of the Pro-life Christian podcast Blind Mom Life. Growing up a survivor of in-vitro fertilization, Chelsey has never been afraid to question modern preconceptions surrounding reproductive healthcare. She lost her vision due to birth control pills she was pressured to take when she was only 19 years old and started sharing her story publicly with Christian audiences in 2019. Then when her son was targeted for abortion after a prenatal diagnosis in 2021, she took on the mantle of Pro-life speaker to share his survival story. Chelsey has spoken before congressmen, news reporters, Pro-life donors, Christian women, nursing students, and more. Through writing, speaking, podcasting, and fundraising, her intriguing testimony blends Christ’s message of hope and perseverance with disability advocacy to show everyone everywhere that all life is worth living. Follow along more with Chelsey at chelseypainterdavis.com or on instagram @BlindMomLife